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Deals of the Hour / November 9, 2010, 1:40 am

Tar Heels' RB White done for the season

CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina has lost leading rusher Johnny White for the season with a broken collarbone. The senior was hurt in the first half of the weekend win at Florida State. White earned a leading role in the offense when tailbacks Shaun Draughn ... (Source: Asheboro Courier-Tribune 2010-11-08T05:30:05Z)

Sanofi presses Genzyme over takeover bid

WASHINGTON — French drug maker Sanofi Aventis SA is putting new pressure on biotech drug maker Genzyme to accept its takeover offer, criticizing several defensive maneuvers outlined by the company's board of directors, which rejected the $18.5 billion ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-09T05:07:26Z)

Sanofi Says Genzyme Should Swear Off Defensive Steps

Nov. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Genzyme Corp. should forgo defensive measures such as staggering the terms of its directors to allow shareholders to decide whether they want to accept an $18.5 billion hostile takeover offer from Sanofi-Aventis SA, Sanofi said ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-08T17:40:14Z)

Google to sponsor airline Wi-Fi for holidays

Google said Monday it will offer passengers on AirTran, Delta and Virgin America free Wi-Fi access this holiday season. The wireless internet through Google's Chrome browser will be available Nov. 20 to Jan 2. All three airlines have fleet-wide Wi-Fi that ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-08T23:09:31Z)

Doughty Hanson to buy Vue, No. 3 UK cinema chain

LONDON (Reuters) – Private equity firm Doughty Hanson agreed to buy Vue Entertainment, Britain's third-biggest cinema chain, in a deal that a source said valued the business at about 450 million pounds ($728 million). Doughty Hanson is betting digital ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-08T19:49:05Z)

AT&T, Scripps Networks reach deal

AT&T and Scripps Networks reached a deal on Sunday night, per press releases from both companies. The 2.7 million customers who get cable TV through AT&T are now able once more to watch Scripps channels like HGTV and Food Network. AT&T access to Scripps ... (Source: Entertainment Weekly Online 2010-11-08T14:12:38Z)

Google to offer free Wi-Fi on 3 airlines

Google said Monday it will offer passengers on AirTran, Delta and Virgin America free Wi-Fi this holiday season. Service through Google's Chrome browser will be available Nov. 20-Jan 2. All three airlines have fleet-wide Wi-Fi that generally costs $6-$13 ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-08T23:16:40Z)

Amazon aims to woo women with Quidsi buy

Jeff Bezos confirmed Amazon's company's $545m deal to acquire Quidsi, the largest US online retailer of diapers, or nappies, and other baby products. But while the Amazon founder and chief executive praised the speed and low costs of Quidsi's Diapers ... (Source: Financial Times 2010-11-09T07:59:13Z)

Amazon buys Diapers.com in $545 mln deal

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Amazon.com Inc. said Monday that it will buy Quidsi Inc. — the parent company of Diapers.com and Soap.com — in its second largest acquisition since last year's purchase of Zappos.com. Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN)  will pay $ ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-11-08T16:57:17Z)

Google to Make More Deals Like YouTube, DoubleClick

Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc. is likely to buy more companies about the size of YouTube and DoubleClick, its two largest acquisitions, to help offer more online services, said the company's head of mergers and acquisitions. "The world changes ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-05T21:47:10Z)

Vue Entertainment to Reach an Agreement with Doughty Hanson

In a deal that would involve the transfer of £450 million, the private equity firm Doughty Hanson would be looking to but the third-largest cinema chain in Britain, Vue Entertainment. The agreement, which has not yet been finalized, would help Vue ... (Source: Topnews 2010-11-08T15:52:51Z)

AT&T, Scripps Networks reach deal to return HGTV, other channels to U-verse

After a brief outage over the weekend, Scripps Networks channels are back on the air with AT&T Inc.'s U-verse video service. Negotiations on a new agreement broke down Friday after the two sides couldn't agree on how AT&T would be allowed to distribute ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-11-09T05:14:35Z)

Amazon Adds Diapers.com In $500M Deal

Law360, New York (November 08, 2010) -- Internet retail giant Amazon.com Inc. announced Monday that it had reached an agreement to purchase Quidsi Inc., the parent company for Diapers.com and Soap.com, for $500 million in a bid to increase its presence in ... (Source: site.law360.com 2010-11-08T20:10:33Z)

Tech blog: AT&T and Scripps reach deal to keep HGTV, Food Network other Scripps networks ...

Editor's note: This item originally appeared on dallasnews.com's Technology blog . Friday, AT&T and Scripps Networks jabbed and poked at each other in dueling news releases , each company blaming the other for the breakdown in negotiations that led to ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-11-08T15:38:32Z)

Giant Jesus statue completed in Polish town

A gigantic statue of Jesus that Poles claim is the world's largest rose majestically above a small town on Saturday, as the grandiose dream of a local priest finally came to pass. The white statue with outstretched arms and golden crown rising above the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-06T22:07:28Z)

Genzyme Should Swear Off Defensive Measures, Sanofi Says

Nov. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Genzyme Corp. should forgo defensive measures such as staggering the terms of its directors to allow shareholders to decide whether they want to accept an $18.5 billion takeover offer from Sanofi-Aventis SA, Sanofi said. Sanofi is ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-08T15:52:51Z)

Google eyes other YouTube-sized deals

Google Inc. is ready to do more deals the size of YouTube and DoubleClick, according to its chief dealmaker. "The world changes really quickly, and companies that were small two years ago are huge today," corporate development vice president David Lawee ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-11-08T15:45:42Z)

Sara Lee bakery sale to Bimbo could come this week

(Reuters) — A deal whereby Sara Lee Corp. sells its North American bakery business to Mexico's Grupo Bimbo for $900 million to $1 billion could be announced this week, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing two people with knowledge of the matter. The two ... (Source: Crain's Chicago Business 2010-11-09T05:57:32Z)

Bake Sale: Sara Lee Close to Selling Unit to Grupo Bimbo

Sara Lee reportedly is close to cutting a deal to sell its North American bakery business to Grupo Bimbo for a sticker price of $900 million to $1 billion, according to a Bloomberg report . That transaction would allow Sara Lee ( SLE ) to redirect its ... (Source: Daily Finance 2010-11-08T15:38:32Z)

Amazon to buy Diapers.com owner Quidsi for $500 million

Amazon plans assume about $45 million in debt and other obligations as part of the deal, which has been approved by Quidsi's shareholders. Soap.com sells health, beauty and cleaning products online, while Diapers.com sells baby-care items, including food ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-11-08T19:20:27Z)

Google: Free airline Wi-Fi for holidays

Google said Monday it will offer passengers on AirTran, Delta and Virgin America free Wi-Fi access this holiday season. The wireless internet through Google's Chrome browser will be available Nov. 20 to Jan 2. All three airlines have fleet-wide Wi-Fi that ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-08T22:40:53Z)

Statue of Christ called world's tallest

SWIEBODZIN, Poland — A gigantic statue of Jesus that Poles claim is the world's largest rose majestically above a small town Saturday, as the grandiose dream of a local priest finally came to pass. The white statue with outstretched arms and golden ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-11-07T05:38:26Z)

Amazon aims to woo women with Quidsi acquisition

Jeff Bezos, founder and chief executive of Amazon, on Monday confirmed his company's $545m deal to acquire Quidsi, the largest US online retailer of diapers, or nappies, and other baby products. While praising the speed and low costs of Quidsi's ... (Source: Financial Times 2010-11-09T00:28:15Z)

North Carolina's leading rusher Johnny White out for season

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina has lost leading rusher Johnny White for the season with a broken collarbone. The senior was hurt in the first half of the weekend win at Florida State. White earned a leading role in the offense when tailbacks ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-08T03:57:02Z)

North Carolina's Johnny White out for the season

ASHEVILLE — A five-year college football career marked by position changes and the refusal to quit even when he felt discarded ended with a painful exit on the Tallahassee turf Saturday afternoon. Former Asheville High standout Johnny White will miss the ... (Source: Asheville Citizen-Times 2010-11-08T05:08:37Z)

Huge Jesus statue now the world's largest, Poles say

SWIEBODZIN, Poland -- A gigantic statue of Jesus that Poles claim is the world's largest rose majestically above a small town Saturday, as the grandiose dream of a local priest finally came to pass. The white statue with outstretched arms and golden crown ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-07T13:38:02Z)

UPDATE 1-Sara Lee near bakery sale to Grupo Bimbo-report

NEW YORK Nov 8 (Reuters) - A deal whereby Sara Lee Corp ( SLE.N ) sells its North American bakery business to Mexico's Grupo Bimbo ( BIMBOA.MX ) for $900 million to $1 billion could be announced this week, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing two people ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-08T17:33:04Z)

Amazon reportedly near deal to buy Quidsi

SAN FRANCISCO — Amazon.com Inc. is closing in on an agreement to buy Quidsi Inc., the owner of Diapers.com and Soap.com , for $540 million, two people with knowledge of the matter said. An announcement may be made as soon as today, said one of the people ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-08T05:08:37Z)

Doughty Hanson buys Vue cinema chain

LONDON (Reuters) - Private equity firm Doughty Hanson agreed to buy Vue Entertainment, Britain's third-biggest cinema chain, in a deal which a source said valued the business at about 450 million pounds. Doughty Hanson agreed to buy the business from ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-11-08T09:47:47Z)

Google looking for more acquisitions like YouTube

Google is likely to buy more companies about the size of YouTube and DoubleClick, its two largest acquisitions, to help offer more online services, said the company's head of mergers and acquisitions. "The world changes really quickly, and companies that ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-07T01:06:25Z)

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